The Saints Gospel 47
The One Who Is Coming
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Woven from Matthew 11:2–19 · Luke 7:18–35
John, in prison, heard through his disciples of the works of the Christ. Calling two of them, he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are You the One who is coming, or should we expect another?” They came and delivered his question. At that hour Jesus healed many of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and graciously gave sight to many blind people.
He answered them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind recover sight, the lame walk, leprous people are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor receive good news. And blessed is whoever does not stumble because of Me.” When John’s messengers had departed, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who live in splendid clothing and luxury are in royal palaces. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way ahead of You.’ I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the lesser one in God’s kingdom is greater than he.” When all the people and the tax collectors heard, they acknowledged God’s righteousness, having been baptized with John’s baptism.
But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and violent people seize it. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come. Let the one who has ears hear.
“To what, then, shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a lament, and you did not weep or beat your breasts.’ For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ Yet wisdom was justified by all her children.
“Wisdom was justified by her works.”
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Saints Translation · The Saints Gospel · a harmony of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts 1 · words of Christ in red · working draft awaiting specialist review.